The job description could be something that has been recycled from HR or some process that no longer matches what the hiring manager needs. Don't let it hold you back if it's not exactly, you know, you don't meet all the qualifications. This is a relationship so they can get a feel for who you are and know like, oh, are they going to fit within this organization and within our culture and our style?
When it comes to finding meaningful work, relationships are in & resumes are out! Turns out if you’re looking to make a change to more fulfilling work, your paper resume is actually pretty irrelevant in the career change process. Aligning your experience with a new role or a new industry is possible. You can have a meaningful, fulfilling career that pays well, but trolling job boards with your resume isn’t going to make it happen. On this episode, Liz & Ang discuss kickstarting your career change to meaningful work by proactively building relationships… and ditching your resume (just kidding… sort of).
What you’ll learn
- Why building relationships will get you farther than your resume
- How to align your experience with a new role and pivot your career
- How building relationships can help you test drive new career opportunities
Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com
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